Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Moderate tan head. Surprisingly moderate aroma: dark bread, some caramel. Rich malty flavour, dark bread and caramel again, also some molasses, but not cloyingly sweet. Very moderate hops as expected. A good doppelbock, but way overrated.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Shared 355 ml bottle at local tasting. Pitch black colour, no head. Strong and intense aroma of bourbon / oak / vanilla, nearly hiding the roasty, chocolate and coffee notes in the background. Low carbonation. Sweet and rich flavour, notes of bourbon, vanilla, oak, chocolate and coffee.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

341 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.5%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of coffee, roast malts and dark chocolate. Rich flavour, but not too sweet, notes of roast malts and strong coffee, also plenty of bittering hops. Hints of dark bitter chocolate and unsweetened liquorice. Good beer, but not as outstanding as expected.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Hazy reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of American hops, piney notes, also caramelized orange marmalade, some alcohol. Very hoppy flavour, medium sweet, caramel and alcohol. Bitter finish, hints of solvent.Warming mouthfeel. There’s plenty of hops in this one (surprise, surprise), but this is probably not where you go when you look for balance.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, L009, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Pale straw colour, only slightly hazy. Large white head. "Perfumed" aroma of coriander, orange peel and soap. Light bodied. Refreshing citric flavour, moderate coriander and orange peel, a hint of mango, minimal hops.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Crystal clear pale golden, large white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and grassy hops. Soft mouthfeel. Slightly sweet flavour , moderate herbal hops. No off-flavours, acceptable pilsener.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

500 ml can, from Rema 1000 Tau. Deep golden colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of grain and fruity hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has a slight fruitiness that helps the drinkability a lot. Low bitterness. Not too bad.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

330 ml bottle, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Grainy aroma, a faint hint of citrus. The flavour is grainy, dusty and dull with some sourish notes, low bitterness. Won't buy again.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Rema 1000 Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pine, grapefruit and dust. Soft mouthfeel. Refreshing flavour, notes of citrus and pine needles, well balanced, good bitterness. Might well buy again.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Sample from bottle at Vectura-messe; Norway. Golden colour. Orange-like aroma. Citrussy flavour, light bodied. easy to drink. Better suited for Hawaiian climate than a Norwegian winter.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

355 ml bottle, from dutyfree inflightservice. ABV is 6%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, slightly stale. Some piney hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is first zesty and citrussy, and ends in a distinct and resinous bitterness. Refreshing.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

355 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, only the slightest haziness, small white head. "Perfumed" aroma of peaches, guava, passionfruit and sweet oranges. Fairly refreshing and slightly dry flavour, again "perfumed" and somewhat artificial notes of tropical fruits, some bittering hops in the finish. Not a favourite of mine.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. Pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma, herbal hops. Fairly decent flavour of herbal hops. A pale lager better than average.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

355 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 8.3%, IBU 60. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head, not the best retention. Strong and intense aroma of fine coffee and dark chocolate. The flavour is full of coffee, with dark chocolate and oats in the background. Pretty good.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar. Orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of piney hop and orange marmalade. The flavour has loads of piney and grapefruity hops, again with notes of orange marmalade. Very bitter.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Sample from bottle at Vectura-messe. Also available on tap and bottle at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Golden colour, white head. Fresh American grapefruity and piney hops throughout, in both aroma and flavour,

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 2.8%. Pale ale with hops Nelson Sauvin and Citra. Ingredients include sugar and oats. Hazy pale straw colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of citric hops, hints of crushed white grapes. Light bodied as expected. Refreshing citric flavour, with a decent bitterness in the finish. Good beer for its low ABV.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

330 ml bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.5%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of herbal and earthy hops, an initial whiff of fruit. The flavour has distinct notes of herbal and earthy English hops, some piney hints in the distinctly bitter finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy deep golden to orange colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate but decent aroma of fruity American hops, hints of pine too. The flavour is first moderately malty, then distinct bittering hops take over, but there is not much complexity. Still better than I feared.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting, as Thornbridge Eldon Bourbon Oak Imperial Stout, from Ales by Mail. ABV 8.0%. Black colour, beige head. Moderate aroma of bourbon, hints of vanilla and chocolate. Smooth and well rounded flavour, with bourbon, vanilla, chocolate and mild coffee. Excellent beer.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Bømmeløen Gunnlod Vinland Blond Ale, from Rema 1000, Tau. ABV is 4.7%. Pale yellow colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Aroma of spicy Belgian yeast, with moderate American hops. Fizzy mouthfeel, light bodied. Citric and spicy flavour, medium bitter finish.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Black colour, low tan head. Mildly roasted aroma with hints of coffee, and moderate notes of peat smoked malts. Medium dry flavour, well balanced notes of roast malts and peat smoke. Moderate hops.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of tropical fruits, particularly mango, passion fruit and rambutan. Light bodied. The flavour has plenty of fruity hops (tropical fruits again) , but is not too sweet. The bitterness is quite moderate though. A perfect thirstquencher.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Brownish red colour, large off-white head. Nice aroma of fruity and mildly spicy English hops, hints of resin, also malts and earthy notes. The medium sweet flavour is also fruity, but more in terms of dried or baked fruits and berries, again some earthy tones, well hopped with a firm malty backbone.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Lovely and strong aroma of various tropical fruits, also fir trees. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, with plenty of tropical fruits and pine needles, but the bitterness is hardly what an American would call "Imperial". Still a very enjoyable beer, clearly the "big brother" of Jaipur and Kipling.